Seira's morning glow

[Anastasia]

I'll update her with them tonight, added it as a todo.

Elle murmurs and looks at her hands as you hear a voice in your mind. Antenora's voice.

We are at your door, Seira. May we enter? Zariel wishes to visit now.

[Corwin]

Of course! Be my guest!

Seira sends her avatar to guide the pair in, while asking Elle and Donald, "Is this a good time to hear what you had in mind for tackling the xorn slaves matter?"

[Anastasia]

"Well," Elle says, letting the previous go. "We did a lot of talking around and research, first of all. Refresh me what your knowledge of the situation is, Seira?"

[Corwin]

"Their legendary paragon is trying to free them from the dao, and it sounded like a thing we should support with all our efforts," Seira responds with a wry smile. "Since I'm focused on the more volatile situation on Fire, Earth is up to the two of you -- or the three of you, if you bring Amaryl in on this."

[Anastasia]

"It's interesting," Elle remarks, "We tried to find evidence of the Great Xorn, but we couldn't pin him down. All we found were second hand rumors, but persistent ones. The Xorn aren't talkative on the best of days, but we've had a devil of a time trying to track him down."

"Yeah," Donald says, "He may be laying low to stop the Dao from assassinating him. We saw an incident while we were there, a couple of elder Xorns slain in a daring and swift strike." Shaking his head with a frown, "Damn shame, we just didn't get a chance to do anything about it."

[Corwin]

"My only instruction is that we are not seen as leading the change in Earth," Seira tells Elle and Donald. "Unless, of course, you find proof that the Great Xorn is merely a rumor after all and we have to be the ones stepping up. Oh, out of curiosity, did you try a Sending?"

[Anastasia]

"Blocked," Elle says, "We had to stay quiet and not make any sort of splash." Scowling a bit, "We could have done more by being showy, but I suppose it had to be that way."

"The magic he's under's strong, so if the Great Xorn's not co-opted or worse, he has a powerful patron helping him," Donald adds in. Idly dropping his practice sword and then flexing his hand, "Our money's on the Prince and Princess of Elemental Good in Earth helping out, but who can know these things? We didn't visit yet, since odds are the Dao have spies in the court."

[Corwin]

"We'll know more once Kascha returns, since she is aware of our plans in general. Certainly enough to touch base with them if she gets the chance. While we wait on that, how about you two grab Amaryl and go mess up a Sharran plot? With luck, Lathander has something nice like that lined up for us."

[Anastasia]

That gets Donald to perk up, "That's always fun. Coming with us?"

[Corwin]

"Zariel's coming over, so I'll pass on it this one time. But you three have fun!"

[Anastasia]

Going off to see Zariel, then?

[Corwin]

Yep. My avatar will lead her to my temple, where I'll be waiting!

[Anastasia]

Small point that will matter: Clearing out your temple for privacy or just going to let Zariel come in and the entire thing be public?

[Corwin]

In a nice compromise, I'll clear a space like people do for celebrities and VIPs so they don't get swarmed, but not reserve the whole thing and kick everyone out.

[Anastasia]

Thus with it set up, Antenora and Zariel arrive. They walk in with eyes on both of them, heading right towards you.

Zariel's expression is controlled, the faintest hints of her stealing glances, taking in the entire spectacle herself.